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JOB SECTORS Finance Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. This sector is divided into the following main areas: § Accountancy § Actuarial work § Banking § Insurance
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Investment management Pensions Taxation
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector: •
Accounting technician
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Financial manager
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Actuary
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Financial trader
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Chartered accountant
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Internal auditor
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Chartered certified accountant
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Investment analyst
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Chartered management accountant
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Operational investment banker
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Chartered public finance accountant
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Retail banker
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Corporate investment banker
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Senior tax professional/tax inspector
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Corporate treasurer
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Tax adviser
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Financial adviser
Research a career Use the websites below to:-
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Find information and industry news to help you find out about a career or job sector Find out about a particular job such as: þ Typical work activities þ Salary
þ Entry requirements
þ Career development þ Training þ Typical employers Professional Bodies and Key Organisations Key websites Careerplayer Video presentations about a variety of careers Inside Careers Careers information, advice and vacancies Job Crowd Employee job reviews of their job and employer National Careers Service Search job sectors and occupational profiles.
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Careers info Job profiles
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.g ov.uk/
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Professional Bodies and Key Organisations Prospects Higher Education's official careers website Skill - National bureau for people with disabilities Opportunities for people with any kind of disability training and employment Target jobs Careers information, advice and vacancies
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www.prospects.ac.uk
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www.targetjobs.co.uk
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search for jobs and training jobs.
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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Wide ranging job search and information on
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Price Waterhouse Coopers
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Worldwide career pages with extensive info on
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www.pwc.co.uk
Accountancy Age
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www.accountancyage.com
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www.ifa.org.uk
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www.bba.org.uk
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member building societies.
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Association of Corporate Treasurers
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Accountancy ACCA Careers Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Find out about job roles and sectors, salary info,
In a magazine format including job search. Institution of Financial Accountants
www.accacareers.com
www.cimaglobal.com
Banking and Finance Bankers Association In magazine format with background articles on the industry. Building Societies Association www.bsa.org.uk
Taxation The Chartered Institute of Taxation www.tax.org.uk
Treasury
www.treasurers.org
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Accountancy on line Background information on the finance industry in magazine format with a job search facility.
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Jobs Top 60 firms
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www.accountancymag.co.uk
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Find training and study The following websites contain information on training or further study to help you pursue a career path. Organisations
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Institute of Financial Services
www.ifslearning.ac.uk
Accountancy Association of Accounting Technicians
www.aat.org.uk
ACCA - the global body for professional accountants
www.accaglobal.com/graduates
Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy
www.cipfa.org
Association of International Accountants
www.aia.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
www.cimaglobal.com
Institute of Chartered Accountants
www.icaew.co.uk
Price Waterhouse Coopers
www.pwc.co.uk
Taxation The Chartered Institute of Taxation
www.tax.org.uk
Treasury Association of Corporate Treasurers
www.treasurers.org
Find a job or work experience The following websites contain information where you can search for jobs or work experience. Organisation
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Key Players Local
Lincolnshire County Council
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Nicholson’s Chartered Accountants and Financial Advisors
www.nicholsonsca.co.uk
Streets
www.streetsweb.co.uk
Professional bodies & organisations ACCA The Association of British Insurers
www2.accaglobal.com/ www.abi.org.uk
Government Actuary Department
www.gad.gov.uk
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
www.icaew.com
Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
www.treasurers.org
Organisations E-financial Careers
www.efinancialcareers.com
Reed Accountancy and Banking
www.reed.co.uk
The Jobs Crowd
www.thejobcrowd.com
Accountancy Association of Accounting Technicians
www.aat.org.uk
ACCA - the global body for professional accountants
www.accacareers.com
The Graduate
www.thegraduate.co.uk
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
www.cimaglobal.com
Price Waterhouse Coopers
www.pwc.co.uk
Accountancy Age
www.accountancyage.com
Treasury Association of Corporate Treasurers
www.treasurers.org
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Top Ten Employers Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)
www.pwc.co.uk
Deloitte
https://mycareer.deloitte.com/uk
Earnst & Young
www.ey.com/UK/en/careers
KPMG
www.kpmgcareers.co.uk
HM Revenue & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Grant Thornton
www.grant-thornton.co.uk/Careers
National Audit Office
www.nao.org.uk
BDO
www.bdo.uk.com
Baker Tilly
www.bakertilly.co.uk
GE FMP (Financial Management Programme)
www.ge.com
Action Points
§ Find work experience by contacting local companies to see if you can volunteer, work shadow or participate in a work placement
§ View the factsheet ‘Career Planning’ to view more information about finding work experience. § Online Jobs Board, search for work experience and job opportunities, http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Help and information Go to the Resource Centre in the Hardy Building with your initial enquiries or email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk. § Resource Centre, Hardy Building. Take your initial enquiries to the Resource Centre where staff are available to help you. Resources include job sector section with books and information and job hunting guides. § Online. Our section on Blackboard and the website has information about available services and information on researching careers and finding jobs and work experience. § Advice. If you require advice with exploring your further study or career options you can book an appointment with a Careers Adviser. Please email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk to request an appointment booking form.
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